An attempt to scrub the gathering moss off some stones and help them keep rolling smoothly along ... Thoughts on information technology and anything else, by Tony Austin, after a lifetime in Science and then the IT industry.

Not at all, Jason. I myself certainly don't want to start this tired conversation again, just wanted to make an offhand wry observation -- with tongue in cheek, as I mentioned. Sorry if it irks you.

Despite that, obviously there are SOME people still pondering the matter.

Having stumbled upon that HTML-related image earlier today, I couldn't resist contemplating what other than "HTML" might be put on the sign, anything at all. The that LinkedIn group's latest post happened to come into my In-box and "Will code XPages for food" made its diabolical way into my mind.

First: "a more recent variation of the “Is Lotus Notes dead?” theme." may be seen in that thread, but the intention was different: To make people sensible about the fact, that they are shooting themselfs in the foot - (well yes, foot, not food).

Then, the second thread too, was intended to make people sensible, that they themselves need to do something positive. It is pretty obvious from both threads, that it is easier to bash IBM instead of doing yourself something. But - as IBM is very big and hence slow moving, it is a lot easier to convince their marketing, that something has to be done, if we customers and partners are ready to help.

About Me

Tony Austin ... Trained in science and engineering, still tend to approach life from a scientist's or engineer's viewpoint, but over the years have picked up skills in sales/marketing, journalism and other non-technical areas. Taught Chemistry / Math / Science in high schools. Joined IBM Australia in 1970, retired in 1995, since then have been an "independent consultant" [an oxymoron]. So now I have over four decades in the IT business, still enjoying it enormously - except, that is, for the same silly mistakes being repeated time and time again in function and interfaces, won't we ever learn? ... Decided to retire from IT consulting at end of 2013 after 44 years in the industry, closed Asia/Pacific Computer Services then, but am still regularly writing technology articles as an industry observer.